Very interesting report on the nonprofit sector in Ontario: Contributions of the NonProfit Sector The nonprofit sector is an often-overlooked contributor to the Canadian economy. In 2007, the value-added or gross domestic product (GDP) of the nonprofit sector was $35.6 billion, accounting for 2.5 per cent of the total Canadian economy. This share increases to 7.0 per cent when hospitals,…
A social policy framework for Alberta will be comprehensive in nature, reflect our shared values as Albertans, and guide collective efforts to support all Albertans to attain a high quality of life – where all Albertans have access to the programs and services they need, when they need them. All Albertans share the benefits when…
National Volunteer Week is VA’s busiest week of the year; nearly all VA staff participate in the different events around the province, helping to recognize Alberta’s fantastic volunteers. Volunteer Alberta also administers Enhancement Funding, assisting communities and municipalities to celebrate local volunteers. Since NVW is the highlight of year, I thought it would be a…
To mark National Volunteer Week, PrimeTime Television hosted Volunteer Alberta’s Executive Director Karen Lynch for a discussion around Alberta’s nonprofit/voluntary sector. Click here to watch the interview
From the Hinton Voice – April 14, 2011 Tyler Waugh Karen Lynch was everything I’d hoped she would be as executive director of Volunteer Alberta. She’s outspoken and doesn’t sugarcoat emerging and ongoing challenges within the volunteer world, but is equally optimistic about how boards and committees will adapt to those challenges. Lynch spoke to…
By Tanara McLean,Edmonton Sun There’s a new $1,000 incentive for post-secondary students to volunteer. The government of Alberta, in collaboration with Volunteer Alberta, has launched the Serving Communities Internship Program (SCiP), that will award $1,000 bursaries to post-secondary students who complete internships with any non-profit or volunteer organization. “This is so much more than painting…
CanadaHelps and Capital One Canada launch the second annual charity fraud awareness quiz with $20,000 grand prize Toronto, ON (February 24, 2011) – Canadians are generous donors, but two-thirds (65%) of them are worried about fraudulent charities, which is up considerably from a survey done in November 2009 (51%). These beliefs, coupled with the difficulty…
Attention senior leaders and volunteers: Regional Capacity Coordinators now working in Alberta communities Leaders of nonprofit/voluntary organizations often raise concerns that they don’t always know where to find professional development and learning opportunities and don’t have time to search. KnowledgeConnector.ca is the solution! KnowledgeConnector Initiative Phase One is now launched, where five Regional Capacity Coordinators are working in communities across Alberta…
Is Canada’s culture of giving actually falling? Some lament that rates of charitable giving and volunteering are on the decline. There is a false perception that too many charities pay their CEOs “over a million dollars with unlimited expenses” and non-profit misspending leaves only small portions of donations for actual charity. Myths need to be dispelled…
Organizations Urged to Strengthen Strategies to Improve Volunteer Satisfaction A new national study shows that while Canada’s voluntary sector is the second largest in the world after the Netherlands, a significant number of volunteers report an experience that is less than satisfying. The latest data on the changing culture of Canada’s voluntary sector was released today by Volunteer…